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11 Cards in this Set
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Anticoagulants
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-Prevent extension and formation of clots. inhibits clotting cascade a & decreases blood coagulation.
-Coumadin (warfarin) -Heparin |
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Thrombolytic Medications
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-Activates plasminogen which generates plasmin to disolve clots.
-Alteplase -Reteplase -Streptokinase -Tenecteplase |
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Antiplatelets
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Inhibits aggregation of platelets: prolongs bleeding time.
-Aspirin -Clopidogre (plavix) -Abciximab (Reopro) |
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Positive Inotropic & Cardiotonic Meds
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-Stimulate myocardial contractility.
-Short term mgmt of heart failure -increase CO & decreases preload -Dopamine -Dobutamine -Inamrinone Lactate Milrinone (primacor) |
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Cardiac Glycosides
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-inhibit Na-K pump
-increases intracellular Ca which helps heart muscles contract better -Digoxin |
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Antihypertensive meds
-Thiazide diuretic |
-decreases Bp
-Na & H2O excretion by inhibiting Na reabsorption in distal tubule of kidneys. -hydrochlorothiazide |
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Antihypertensive meds
-Loop diuretics |
-reduces BP
-inhibits Na-Cl reabsorption in loop of henle. -Furosemide (lasix) -Bumetanide (Bumex) |
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Antihypertensive meds
-Osmotic diuretics |
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-Mannitol |
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Antihypertensive meds
-Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors |
- Decreases BP
-Blocks Carbonic Anhydrase which causes Na-K-bicarb excretion -Acetazolamide (Diamox) -Methazolamide |
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Antihypertensive meds
-K sparing diuretics |
-Decrease BP
-acts on distal tubule to promote Na-H2O excretion & K retention -Spironolactone (aldactone) -Triamterene |
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Peripherally acting Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
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-reduces BP
-reduces nor-epi effects at peripheral nerves = vasodilation & decreased BP -Prozasin (minipress) -Tamsulosin (Flomax) |
